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There are reports of Gundogan returning to Manchester city as he’s wanted by Pep Guardiola. Who would've thought Gundogan would be leaving Barcelona to return to Manchester City after how many seasons.

I don’t know how I feel about his return, but they have used him before and Pep knows exactly what he offers. Exactly same set of players he left in the dressing room last season. For pep, it's plug and play. He understands what the manager wants from him and he doesn't have to take time to fit in and blend in. I think it’s a win win for all parties. Gundogan back in City's midfield strengthens them big time.

IIkay Gündoğan is an important instrument when he was under Pep Guardiola management. He explored and turn out to become one of the very developing players that made crucial contributions to the team's performance and stats. Currently in Barcelona, he failed completely to build good chemistry with Barcelona, this is absolutely not a good choice for the German international. Rumours about Gündoğan keen on returning back to Manchester City, this is plain good news for the club but triggering this bid to come into action would be little challenging on the ends of the Citizens.

Gündoğan is a maestro, but Xavi's got Barcelona playing like a bunch of headless chickens. Financial chaos, tactical confusion - it's no wonder Gündoğan's struggling. He's a Guardiola player, through and through. Designed for him was that City system. Every pass and every movement was poetry in action. At Barcelona? It's disjointed and annoying. And the locker room atmosphere cannot be very good

City is now playing it cool on the transfer scene. There are no overpaying or panicked purchases. Gündoğan understands that they are waiting. Next summer he's a free agent, a plug-and-play Guardiola midfielder. Why wouldn't they want him back? For Gündoğan, it is a gamble. Stick it out at Barcelona; hope things turn around. Or go back to the familiar, to the system that made him a star?

City is in the upper hand here. They know his value, they know he fits. And patience is a weapon in this wild economy. If Gündoğan returns in sky blue following season, not be shocked. It just makes too much sense

He's heading back. It has been confirmed officially.